The Princess Switch

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The Princess Switch
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Official release poster
Directed byMike Rohl
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Viorel Sergovici
  • Lulu de Hillerin
Edited byCharles Norris
Music byTerry Frewer
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Princess Switch is a 2018 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Mike Rohl from a screenplay by Robin Bernheim and Megan Metzger. The film stars Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar.

The film's concept of two people running into one another who look identical and switch places comes from Mark Twain's 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper.

It was released on November 16, 2018, by Netflix. It was followed by a sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, which premiered on November 19, 2020.

Plot[]

Stacy DeNovo is a talented young baker who runs a successful pastry shop in Chicago with her lifelong friend Kevin. His daughter Olivia is a precocious young girl who enjoys ballet dancing and looks up to Stacy as a big sister. Stacy has recently become single.

A week before Christmas, Kevin tells Stacy their entry in a prestigious baking competition in the Kingdom of Belgravia was accepted. Initially reluctant to attend as Christmas reminds her of Paul, Stacy runs into him with a new girlfriend. A kindly man on the street tells her Christmas wishes can come true. Stacy agrees to go to Belgravia with Kevin and Olivia.

Arriving in Belgravia, they go sightseeing, meeting a Christmas stocking seller who looks very similar to the kindly man Stacy met in Chicago. He suggests living more spontaneously. After settling in, Stacy and Kevin go to the studio where the competition will be held. There, Stacy meets her former culinary classmate and rival Brianna, the defending champion. Brianna spills coffee on Stacy's apron, forcing her to get a new one.

Then Stacy runs into Lady Margaret Delacourt, Duchess of Montenaro and fiancée of Crown Prince Edward of Belgravia, and they are struck by their identical looks. Desperate for time out of the spotlight, Margaret suggests that they switch places for two days, then switch back before the competition and Margaret and Edward's wedding. Initially reluctant, Stacy accepts, especially when Lady Margaret agrees to sponsor Olivia as a student in Belgravia's acclaimed summer ballet program.

Stacy and Margaret quickly teach each other about their lives, behavior, and quirks to minimize suspicion and part ways. Olivia immediately discovers the switch but helps keep the secret while bonding with Margaret. Meanwhile, Prince Edward – who was supposed to be away on business for the two days of the switch – changes his plans to spend time with his fiancée, sending Stacy into a panic. King George senses something is afoot, tasking his butler, Frank, to watch her. Stacy adapts to court life, beginning to fall in love with Prince Edward, while Margaret falls in love with Kevin and realizes that she loves living a normal life. Despite this, they switch back as planned. Meanwhile, Brianna sneaks into the TV station and sabotages Stacy's mixer.

Frank photographs Margaret and Stacy, showing they swapped identities to the Queen. She encounters the same kindly man, who thinks Stacy looks like a princess despite her common status, and the Queen fakes illness to send Edward and Margaret to attend the competition in her place.

At the competition, Stacy discovers Brianna's vandalism, having to mix her ingredients by hand. Despite the setback, Stacy and Kevin complete their cake and win first prize, with medals presented by Lady Margaret and Prince Edward. Stacy tries to avoid the medal presentation, and Kevin – unaware of the switch – insists that she accepts. Margaret and Stacy reveal their plot to the two men. Margaret professes her love for Kevin, while Stacy walks away, feeling out of place in Edward's royal life. Edward stops Stacy and says he is in love with her. He proposes, suggesting a Christmas wedding in a year if they are still in love.

One year later, Stacy marries Prince Edward and becomes Princess of Belgravia, and both couples (and Olivia) celebrate at the wedding. Margaret catches the bouquet, while Kevin asks her what she's doing for New Year’s. When Margaret states that she has no plans, Kevin replies, “You might want to hang on to that bouquet," insinuating he plans to marry her.

Cast[]

Production[]

In June 2018, it was reported that Vanessa Hudgens and Sam Palladio would star in the Netflix film The Princess Switch.[1][2]

Principal photography ended in June 2018.[1] The majority of the film was shot in Carei, Romania. The palace sequence was shot in Károlyi Castle, Carei Romania.[3]

Release[]

It was released on November 16, 2018 by Netflix.[4]

Reception[]

Going by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75% with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 12 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Princess Switch offers a healthy dose of charming, light-hearted, twin-swap fun and is delightful viewing for any hopeless romantic."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a user score of 6.4 out of 10, based on 13 ratings, indicating "Generally Favorable Reviews".[6]

Sequel[]

Main article: The Princess Switch: Switched Again

A sequel The Princess Switch: Switched Again, was released on November 19th, 2020. [7] Vanessa Hudgens took on another role as a third lookalike as well as served as a producer. [8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vanessa Hudgens' Movie 'The Princess Switch' On Netflix Will Be Your Next Christmas Movie Obsession — PHOTOS". The Hollywood Reporter. June 18, 2018.
  2. ^ @seewhatsnext (June 18, 2018). ".@VanessaHudgens & @SamPalladio will star in "The Princess Switch," a rom-com about a Duchess & a commoner who swap places after discovering they look exactly alike! But things get complicated when they each fall in love with a man who doesn't know their true identity" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "The Princess Switch: Review, What To Know Before and After Watching". What's on Netflix. November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "First look at 3 new Netflix holiday movies, including A Christmas Prince sequel". Entertainment Weekly. October 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "THE PRINCESS SWITCH". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "The Princess Switch". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ "See first photos of Netflix's The Princess Switch: Switched Again". Entertainment Weekly. October 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "It's a Christmas Miracle! 'The Princess Switch' Is Getting a Sequel". Cosmopolitan. October 29, 2019.

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